An overview of the admissions process for candidates residing in the

An overview of the admissions process for candidates residing in the United States
and applying for the first year of study at an institution of higher education in France
(The United States follows the CEF admissions process)
Nationality of the
candidate
French applicants or
applicants from EU
member countries
(including the EEA, Swiss
Confederation, Monaco
and Andorra )
Foreign applicants
from non-EU
member countries
(excluding the EEA, Swiss
Confederation, Monaco or
Andorra)
Secondary school diploma
obtained or in the process of
obtaining

French Baccalauréat

Diploma issued in an EU
member country

International Baccalaureate

Foreign diploma obtained in
a non-EU member country

French Baccalauréat

Diploma issued in an EU
member country

International Baccalaureate

Foreign diploma obtained in
a non-EU member country
Bachelor’s degree
(Licence)
(1st year)
Selective non-university
programs
BTS, BTSA, DTS, DMA,
MANAA, MANH, CPGE, CPES
Selective university
programs
DUT, DEUST, DU, CUPGE
APB(1)
APB(1)
APB(1)
APB(1)
APB(1)
APB(1)
DAP(2)
APB(1)
Hors DAP(3)
(1) Admission Post Bac (APB) – National online application portal administered by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research – The APB process follows a set
admissions calendar.
(2) Demande d’Admission Préalable (DAP) – International online application portal administered by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International DevelopmentThe DAP process follows a set admissions calendar.
(3) Hors Demande d’Admission Préalable (HorsDAP) - International online application portal administered by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Development – The HorsDAP process follows a recommended admissions calendar.
Important: Once non-European Union candidates have accepted an admissions proposal through the APB portal, they must contact Campus France and their
assigned consulate to apply for a visa.
BTS (Brevets de Technicien Supérieur)
BTSA (Brevets de Technicien Supérieur Agricole)
DTS (Diplômes de Technicien Supérieur)
DUT (Diplômes Universitaires de Technologie)
IUT (instituts universitaires de technologie)
DEUST (Diplômes d’Etudes Universitaires Scientifiques et Techniques
DU (Diplôme d’Université)
CUPGE (Cycles Universitaires Préparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles)
CPES (Classes Préparatoires aux Etudes Supérieures)
CPGE (Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles)
DMA (Diplômes des Métiers d’Art)
MANAA (Mise A Niveau en Arts Appliqués)
MANH (Mise A Niveau en Hôtellerie)
Source: Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (Ministry of Higher Education and Research), April 2015